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Oscar-nominated Moti Bagh documents Uttarakhand’s ghost villages, wins big at the second All Living Things, Environmental Film Festival

A film festival that focuses on the environment and everything sustainable is here. The All Living Things Environmental Film Festival is India’s only and first environment cinema-based festival. In its 2nd year, the festival has roped in a great jury this year including internationally acclaimed photographer and filmmaker Micheal Snyder, six-time National Award-winning filmmaker – […]

By LMB Staff

Significant reduction expected in paddy straw generated from Punjab, Haryana and U.P, says Govt

The central & state governments have stepped up to reduce paddy straw generation and stubble burning to curb air pollution. As per a press release by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, steps taken towards reduction in paddy straw generation are yielding positive results. Through crop & varietal diversification, increased focus on in-situ […]

By LMB Staff

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Dust Control & Management Cells set up in the National Capital region

CPCB, State PCBs/ DPCC and all the concerned agencies to regularly monitor and enforce the identified dust mitigation measures. Steps are being taken by the Commission for Air Quality Management in the National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) to effectively tackle dust pollution emanating from roads and open areas across the National Capital Region […]

By LMB Staff

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10 low maintenance plants that can be grown in your hostel room

We all love having plants in our homes, decorating our balconies, terraces and rooms and also providing us fresh oxygen. Nature’s own air purifiers. However, what about when we stay in hostels? Can we grow plants inside a small shady room with often, not enough sunlight and forgetting to water it daily? Here are 10 […]

By Sahil Sharma

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On World Animal Day, these endangered species are getting some green cover

Find out how this social organisation is planting thousands of trees to expand the habitats of hanguls, sloth bears, and giant squirrels World Animal Day is observed on October 4 each year, to reflect upon the basic status of animals and to improve the welfare standards. This is also an appropriate time to contemplate the […]

By Grow Trees

You can love both jogging and the environment- let’s ‘Plog’!

The concept of plogging was born when a working professional from Sweden decided to clean up the littered waste on the roads as he travelled for work. In the year 2016, Erik Ahlström started to collect waste on the road and disposed it off appropriately as he went to work. Soon, he started to practice […]

By LMB Staff

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Delhi environment minister discusses pollution control measures with RWAs, NGOs

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai held a meeting with Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs), NGOs and eco-club teachers of schools and colleges in the city to address the government’s pollution control measures. The Department of Environment of the Delhi government on Thursday delivered new guidelines for encouraging public participation towards pollution control ahead of winter. The […]

By LMB Staff

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Three years on, Dia Mirza continues to advocate for UN's sustainable development goals

Actor, producer and UNEP Goodwill Ambassador, Dia Mirza is vocal about her crusade for the environment and a sustainable lifestyle. Successfully completing three years as a UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) advocate, she has been the face of many crucial environment campaigns across India. Mirza has been relentlessly advocating to spread the message on priority […]

By LMB Staff

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WHO releases new global air quality guidelines, may help save millions from air pollution

Air pollution is one of the biggest environmental threats to human health, alongside climate change. The World Health Organization’s (WHO) new Global Air Quality Guidelines (AQGs) provide clear evidence of the damage air pollution inflicts on human health, at even lower concentrations than previously understood. The guidelines recommend new air quality levels to protect the […]

By LMB Staff

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